-2(x-14)=42

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Solution for -2(x-14)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -14) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-14 + x) = 42
(-14 * -2 + x * -2) = 42
(28 + -2x) = 42

Solving
28 + -2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -2x = 42 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -2x = 42 + -28
-2x = 42 + -28

Combine like terms: 42 + -28 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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